The Paving the Way for American Industry Act amends federal infrastructure law to classify certain yellow pigments used in road and airport markings as construction materials eligible for the "Buy America" requirement, which mandates that federally funded infrastructure projects use American-made materials. Specifically, the bill requires that yellow organic pigments in water-based paints for surface markings be considered domestic construction materials immediately upon enactment, with the requirement expanding to all types of pigment formulas within two years. The legislation defines "produced in the United States" to mean that all manufacturing processes for these pigments must occur domestically, from initial material combination through the final chemical synthesis. The Office of Management and Budget must update its implementation guidance within 90 days to reflect these changes. The bill, sponsored by Senators Slotkin and Husted, has no specified funding amount but applies to any federal infrastructure projects that require compliance with Buy America provisions.
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